vibration issue

[ParkerB]

94 exp xlt 4.0 awd auto 181K
bad vibration at 65+mph

not sure where to start as far as what to replace to fix the issue?

 

[elbow2342]

where does it feel or sound like the vibration is comming from? front end ,,drive train,, wheels ,,?
Elbow

 

[ParkerB]

seems like front end mostly

 

[KobeJ05]

jack the front end up enough to get both wheels off the ground and do the 12 to 6 and 9 to 3 test on each wheel.

 

[elbow2342]

The vibration could be caused by any number of things in the front end, heres a short list
Bad wheel bearings--tires out of balance--mud on your wheels--out of round tires--
bent wheels-- warped brake rotors--Bad or broken shock absorbers --Is the viberation worse in 4 wheel drive or 2 wheel ? if its worse in 4 wheel then it could be a bent drive shaft or bad u joint .. I hope this helps. Elbow

 

[ParkerB]

okay thanks for the tips.

 

[ParkerB]

rarely have even used 4wd since i bought it. so just 2wd is when i notice vibration

 

[Gadget X]

My 94' has had the front end vibration between 63 to 68 mph ever since I first got it. Nothing I have done has changed it, so if you figure it out, let me know how! Good luck with it!

 

[huntman58]

I will be keeping an eye on this one as my 93 dose the same thing and I have never been able to stop it. Have changed tires, radius bushings, shocks, wheel bearings, rotors, greased it all and every thing checks out. Still the high speed vibes.

 

[elbow2342]

viberation On the lower end of the scale is a shimmy or pounding of something that is turning or spinning, out of balance,or out of round,,shaking the steering wheel and or dashboard with a frequincy that varies with speed. Sometimes improper tire balancing will allow a tire to spin smoothly at speeds up to 60 mph then start shaking as speed increases and then smooth out at 68 to75 mph , your tires may need to be balaced
dynamicly or trued. many of the tires we are sold nowadays are imports from china,,
even when they have domestic names, and are manufactured to lower standards.
than American or european brands. Elbow